China RIC Validator
Validate China RIC
Enter a Chinese Resident Identity Card Number to verify its validity.
About this Validator
This tool validates Chinese Resident Identity Card Numbers (居民身份证号码) according to the official format requirements.
The validator checks if a given ID number follows the correct structure and verifies the check digit and embedded information.
This validation only confirms if an ID number follows the correct format. It does not verify if the number is actually registered with Chinese authorities.
What is a Chinese Resident Identity Card Number?
ID Number Structure (18 digits): • First 6 digits: Administrative division code • Next 8 digits: Birth date (YYYYMMDD) • Next 3 digits: Order code (odd for male, even for female) • Last digit: Check digit
Embedded Information: • Location: Province, city, district/county • Birth date: Year, month, day • Gender: Order code even/odd • Validation: Check digit (0-9 or X)
Official Uses: • Personal identification • Government services • Banking services • Social security • Travel documentation
If you need to generate an ID number for testing purposes, here is a Chinese ID Number Generator